"Eden Hazard’s the best player I’ve played against, though. He’s ridiculous."

Hazard has been in red-hot form this season, netting eight goals and providing four assists for the Blues in their bid to win an unprecedented quadruple of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup.

The Belgian will be looking to turn in another fine display tomorrow afternoon, when Chelsea travel to south Wales for a clash with Swansea.

Hazard is then likely to come up against Sterling when Jose Mourinho's side head north for the first-leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final with Liverpool on Tuesday night.